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Dogwood Family Engagement Survey Results

Take a look at how parents feel about Dogwood according to the recent FCPS Family Engagement Survey. (Spoiler Alert: We're happy with the results!)

Dragon Tales

Read the latest News You Choose and other newsletters from Dogwood Elementary!

Dogwood Thursday Folders 2019-20

Find Thursday folder information from this week and previous weeks!

Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar

Find out more about teaching in FCPS at the Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar at the Gatehouse Administration Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attendance/Dismissal Online Forms

You can easily submit student absences and dismissal/transportation changes online!

Here Comes the Bus - New Mobile App

Never miss the bus with real time information, letting you know when the bus will arrive at your stop. Click on this announcement to get details how to load and use the new app.

Student Registration

Find registration information for new students here!

2019-2020 School Supply Lists

View supply lists for each grade level.

Winter Break

December 23, 2019 – January 03, 2020

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - Student Holiday

January 20, 2020

End of Second Quarter

January 24, 2020

Teacher Workday - Student Holiday

January 27, 2020

Professional Development Day - Student Holiday

January 28, 2020

George Washington's Birthday - Presidents' Day - Student Holiday

February 17, 2020

Thursday Folders

View this year's Thursday Folders

Attendance Form

Submit an absence online

Change in Dismissal Form

Submit a dismissal/transportation change online

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

CrisisLink Regional Hotline

703-527-4077
CrisisText

Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency

703-536-2000
Inova Emergency

703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis Unit

1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK

1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield Center Emergency

703-573-5679

TTY dial 711
Life Threatening

911

Dogwood Recognized as FCPS's 2019 Best Elementary School Website!

November 07, 2019

Congratulations to our school website and our school web curator Ms. Kara Armstrong. The Dogwood website was named one of three 2018 FCPS Best Elementary School Websites at this year's Web Curator's Conference.

First Lady of Virginia Visits Dogwood

September 27, 2019

First Lady of Virginia looks at our early childhood program.

Dogwood Prepares for the 2019-20 School Year!

August 24, 2019

Dogwood staff, students, and families meet and greet one another to begin another exciting year! View our gallery of 2019 Back to School Events!

SAT Scores for FCPS Students Continue to Exceed State and National Averages

Seniors in the class of 2019 continued the trend of surpassing state and national averages on the SAT, according to results released by the College Board.

Fairfax County School Board Members Sworn In

Recently elected members of the Fairfax County School Board took the oath of office on Thursday, December 12, at Jackson Middle School.

Photos 12-13-19

See students supporting each other with tutoring, participating in hour of code, and enjoying the holidays in today's photo gallery.

Fairfax HS DECA Promotes Digital Citizenship

At Fairfax High, DECA is teaming up with AT&T to challenge and empower teens to prevent cyber bullying through digital citizenship and positive messaging.